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Toddler Activities by Jean Warren
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
Letter N
(I am several weeks behind, and have lots of letters I need to post, but I'm going to get this up right now while I have the file open!)
Nest: Playdoh nest, or make a nest from various materials, including things from nature (we pressed grass into our playdoh nests). We made eggs as well (to review letter E).
First-School.ws Letter N worksheet and mini book
Number Collage--using the sales flyers from the newspaper (or the financial section would work as well) cut out numbers. The child I teach is visual, and I think he'll appreciate the wider variety of colors and sizes provided by the sales flyers. Glue them on to construction paper. Talk about the numbers as you cut them out.
Decorate N: Glue colored noodles onto a large cutout N shape, you could use construction paper or cardstock, we'll be using a foam N shape because it will hold up to the glue and noodles better. Another good idea would be to glue on cutout pictures of noses to an N shape.
Name: Review child's name and how it is spelled. Make a name puzzle. Print the child's name on a piece of paper, on a second piece write the name again only this time cut the letters apart and mix them up. Have the child put them in the correct order using the first sheet as a guide. If your child already knows how to spell their name, you wouldn't need the first peice, but they'd probably still enjoy the puzzle activity.
Necklaces: Any variety you can think of! wagon wheel pasta would be a good choice, or any other easily threaded pasta. We painted cheerio's cereal (I have some that has gone stale...so why not use it!), and will thread it through with letter beads spelling the child's name.
Lacing Letter N
N is for Nest Sesame Street Coloring Page: http://pbskids.org/sesame/coloring/n.html
Nest: Playdoh nest, or make a nest from various materials, including things from nature (we pressed grass into our playdoh nests). We made eggs as well (to review letter E).
First-School.ws Letter N worksheet and mini book
Number Collage--using the sales flyers from the newspaper (or the financial section would work as well) cut out numbers. The child I teach is visual, and I think he'll appreciate the wider variety of colors and sizes provided by the sales flyers. Glue them on to construction paper. Talk about the numbers as you cut them out.
Decorate N: Glue colored noodles onto a large cutout N shape, you could use construction paper or cardstock, we'll be using a foam N shape because it will hold up to the glue and noodles better. Another good idea would be to glue on cutout pictures of noses to an N shape.
Name: Review child's name and how it is spelled. Make a name puzzle. Print the child's name on a piece of paper, on a second piece write the name again only this time cut the letters apart and mix them up. Have the child put them in the correct order using the first sheet as a guide. If your child already knows how to spell their name, you wouldn't need the first peice, but they'd probably still enjoy the puzzle activity.
Necklaces: Any variety you can think of! wagon wheel pasta would be a good choice, or any other easily threaded pasta. We painted cheerio's cereal (I have some that has gone stale...so why not use it!), and will thread it through with letter beads spelling the child's name.
Lacing Letter N
N is for Nest Sesame Street Coloring Page: http://pbskids.org/sesame/coloring/n.html
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Letter S
Circle Time:
Alphabet Song
Simple Simon Rhyme
Auditory directions (things like "clap, pat, clap" you could adjust the difficulty of these to the ability of your child)
Simon Says
Gray Squirrel
Gray squirrel, gray squirrel,
Swish your fluffy tail.
Gray squirrel, gray squirrel,
Swish your fluffy tail.
Wrinkle up your little nose,
Hold a nut between your toes.
Gray squirrel, gray squirrel,
Swish your fluffy tail.
Math:
Hop, Skip, Touch Your Nose: Math game
Recognizing Numbers-1-4, introduce 5.
Introduce coins: Penny (maybe nickel)
Measuring the length of common snakes (again)—we’ve been seeing lots of snakes lately, so we’re going to repeat this activity.
Fine Motor: Playdoh Snakes (cut them w/scissors after forming letter S with snake);
Gross motor: slither like snakes; skip;
Block Play: Lego's
Learning TIme: letter S (strawberry, snake, shoe)
Make a rattle snake sound shaker;
Letter S mini-book from http://www.first-school.ws/activities/alpha/s/snake.htm
Letter S cutout, cut out a large S from construction paper/poster board and allow the child to cover it with star stickers.
Writing/Penmanship: Tracing straight lines; Tracing Letter S on the sound shaker.
Social Studies/Science:
Animal Habitats: Where do snakes live? A snake is a reptile, and reptiles are cold blooded (meaning they have to get their warmth from the sun). Now we know why we see them laying on the road!
Art: Straw painting
Concept: Rectangle (review oval, square, circle, triangle, heart, STAR and moon) Try drawing a circle/square/triangle;
Alphabet Song
Simple Simon Rhyme
Auditory directions (things like "clap, pat, clap" you could adjust the difficulty of these to the ability of your child)
Simon Says
Gray Squirrel
Gray squirrel, gray squirrel,
Swish your fluffy tail.
Gray squirrel, gray squirrel,
Swish your fluffy tail.
Wrinkle up your little nose,
Hold a nut between your toes.
Gray squirrel, gray squirrel,
Swish your fluffy tail.
Math:
Hop, Skip, Touch Your Nose: Math game
Recognizing Numbers-1-4, introduce 5.
Introduce coins: Penny (maybe nickel)
Measuring the length of common snakes (again)—we’ve been seeing lots of snakes lately, so we’re going to repeat this activity.
Fine Motor: Playdoh Snakes (cut them w/scissors after forming letter S with snake);
Gross motor: slither like snakes; skip;
Block Play: Lego's
Learning TIme: letter S (strawberry, snake, shoe)
Make a rattle snake sound shaker;
Letter S mini-book from http://www.first-school.ws/activities/alpha/s/snake.htm
Letter S cutout, cut out a large S from construction paper/poster board and allow the child to cover it with star stickers.
Writing/Penmanship: Tracing straight lines; Tracing Letter S on the sound shaker.
Social Studies/Science:
Animal Habitats: Where do snakes live? A snake is a reptile, and reptiles are cold blooded (meaning they have to get their warmth from the sun). Now we know why we see them laying on the road!
Art: Straw painting
Concept: Rectangle (review oval, square, circle, triangle, heart, STAR and moon) Try drawing a circle/square/triangle;
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Letter R
Books:
Rainbow Fish
What Makes a Rainbow?
Science--Reptiles:
Learn the charachteristics of a reptile, look at pictures of reptiles.
Make a "poisonous frog" poster
Arts and Crafts:
Rainbow Coloring Page
Rainbow painting
Necktie snakes
SnakeTake a large circle, cut a spiral into the circle. Add two eyes and a tongue and hang. It will bounce a little!
Tissue paper rainbow.
Pre-cut tissue paper in rainbow colors (small squares).
Cut a half circle for each student.
Glue squares on the half circle in the order of the rainbow to make the rainbow stick out. Let dry over night and then add long streamers from the bottom and add a yarn hanger at the top to display the rainbows in your class.
Math:
Measuring SnakesMeasure out different kinds of snakes with yarn. The kids will be amazed by how long a boa constrictor really is!
Count the colors in the rainbow.
Review numerals and counting.
Fine Motor:
Play-doh snakes
Snack:
Slippery Salamanders (from jello)
Learning Time:
Letter R mini book from first-school.ws
Game/Gross Motor:
Leap Frog
Sensory:
Discovery bottles of the different colors.
Song:
Lizard Finger play(Use fist of one hand to represent the lizard - have pointer finger move in and out of fist quickly to be the lizard's tongue. 5 fingers of the other hand are the bugs that "disappear" as the lizard's fast tongue "gets" them.)
5 little bugs on the forest floor Along came a sticky tongue lizard ... SLURP!!!
Now there are 4.
4 little bugs on a kapok tree
Along came s sticky tongue lizard ... SLURP!!!
Now there are 3.
3 little bugs without a single clue.....
2 little bugs soaking up the hot sun....
1 little bug knew that he was done.....
Now there are none.
Boa Constrictor Song--
I am being swallowed by a boa constrictor,
I am being swallowed by a boa constrictor.
Oh no, he's swallowed my toes. ( grab toes)
Oh no, he's swallowed my toes.
Oh gee, he is up to my knees. (grab knee)
Oh gee, he is up to my knees.
Oh fiddle, he swallowed my middle.( wrap arms around your middle)
Oh fiddle, he swallowed my middle.
Oh heck, he is up to my neck.( put hand around neck)
Oh heck, he is up to my neck.
Oh dread, he swallowed my...(Gulp very loud)
Oh dread, he swallowed my...gulp
Rainbow Fish
What Makes a Rainbow?
Science--Reptiles:
Learn the charachteristics of a reptile, look at pictures of reptiles.
Make a "poisonous frog" poster
Arts and Crafts:
Rainbow Coloring Page
Rainbow painting
Necktie snakes
SnakeTake a large circle, cut a spiral into the circle. Add two eyes and a tongue and hang. It will bounce a little!
Tissue paper rainbow.
Pre-cut tissue paper in rainbow colors (small squares).
Cut a half circle for each student.
Glue squares on the half circle in the order of the rainbow to make the rainbow stick out. Let dry over night and then add long streamers from the bottom and add a yarn hanger at the top to display the rainbows in your class.
Math:
Measuring SnakesMeasure out different kinds of snakes with yarn. The kids will be amazed by how long a boa constrictor really is!
Count the colors in the rainbow.
Review numerals and counting.
Fine Motor:
Play-doh snakes
Snack:
Slippery Salamanders (from jello)
Learning Time:
Letter R mini book from first-school.ws
Game/Gross Motor:
Leap Frog
Sensory:
Discovery bottles of the different colors.
Song:
Lizard Finger play(Use fist of one hand to represent the lizard - have pointer finger move in and out of fist quickly to be the lizard's tongue. 5 fingers of the other hand are the bugs that "disappear" as the lizard's fast tongue "gets" them.)
5 little bugs on the forest floor Along came a sticky tongue lizard ... SLURP!!!
Now there are 4.
4 little bugs on a kapok tree
Along came s sticky tongue lizard ... SLURP!!!
Now there are 3.
3 little bugs without a single clue.....
2 little bugs soaking up the hot sun....
1 little bug knew that he was done.....
Now there are none.
Boa Constrictor Song--
I am being swallowed by a boa constrictor,
I am being swallowed by a boa constrictor.
Oh no, he's swallowed my toes. ( grab toes)
Oh no, he's swallowed my toes.
Oh gee, he is up to my knees. (grab knee)
Oh gee, he is up to my knees.
Oh fiddle, he swallowed my middle.( wrap arms around your middle)
Oh fiddle, he swallowed my middle.
Oh heck, he is up to my neck.( put hand around neck)
Oh heck, he is up to my neck.
Oh dread, he swallowed my...(Gulp very loud)
Oh dread, he swallowed my...gulp
Letter M
Social Studies:
Manners (focus on good manners and asking for things we want, not demanding)
Review parent's names, and begin learning address.
Science:
magnets
Song:
We think mice are nice.
Oh, we think mice are nice!
Mice have [ noses that twitch and sniff].
We think mice are nice!
Repeat the song using feet that hurry and scurry and then with whiskers that wiggle and jiggle.
Math:
Counting to three
Recognizing numerals 1, 2, and 3
CENTER: Moose Muffin game
Fine Motor:
Muffin cups: scraps of paper with the numbers 1-3 on them, using small tongs, move the correct number of pom-pom's into the cup with the matching number;
Art:
Moose Magnets http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/MooserefrigeratorRecipeHolder.htm
Mouse craft: http://www.first-school.ws/t/craft/hearts_mousebw.html
May Day baskets
Learning Time:
M Mini Book: http://www.first-school.ws
Snack: Muffins
Manners (focus on good manners and asking for things we want, not demanding)
Review parent's names, and begin learning address.
Science:
magnets
Song:
We think mice are nice.
Oh, we think mice are nice!
Mice have [ noses that twitch and sniff].
We think mice are nice!
Repeat the song using feet that hurry and scurry and then with whiskers that wiggle and jiggle.
Math:
Counting to three
Recognizing numerals 1, 2, and 3
CENTER: Moose Muffin game
Fine Motor:
Muffin cups: scraps of paper with the numbers 1-3 on them, using small tongs, move the correct number of pom-pom's into the cup with the matching number;
Art:
Moose Magnets http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/MooserefrigeratorRecipeHolder.htm
Mouse craft: http://www.first-school.ws/t/craft/hearts_mousebw.html
May Day baskets
Learning Time:
M Mini Book: http://www.first-school.ws
Snack: Muffins
Monday, April 21, 2008
Update
Just to update things, I will be posting a lesson for this week, but probably not until Wednesday. We are spending all day tomorrow at the zoo, and then on Thursday we'll be doing a review of all the letters/numbers/shapes/colors/concepts we've learned so far (since we will only be having sit down school one day this week). I'm also going to use this week to attempt to plan further in advance....we'll see.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
A great link
http://jojoebi.blogspot.com/2008/04/free-downloads-veggie-cards.html
This is another blog, and it has some great stuff in general, but these free downloads (there are more than just the veggie cards) are GREAT!
Enjoy.
This is another blog, and it has some great stuff in general, but these free downloads (there are more than just the veggie cards) are GREAT!
Enjoy.
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